In the Land Behind the Shadows trouble is brewing. Vampire Hunters are at large, Philanthropist Rudolf Smithe, who was petitioning for Vampire rights is missing. It is also illegal for Vampires to drink human blood. All eyes are on the Bloodbank factory where artificial blood drink 'Fang Fizz' is made.

Mizzis Horrocks' class of seven year olds is about to perform their nativity play at Flint Street Junior School for the proud mums and dads -- and the occasional social worker. Squabbles arise when Gabriel wants to play Mary, the Star grumbles he's not a proper star like they have at NASA, and the subversive Innkeeper is determined to liven up the traditional script.

In the Scotland of many Kings – a 9th Century land of Celts and Vikings - we find the Lord and Lady MacBeth as real people…good people, and a loving couple who make a mistake…a mistake that heralds their tormented downfall and brings an entire country down with them.